I read all these scout reports and lots of prospect rankings and they all tout this guy as the #1 prospect. I watch him and I see was he is rated highly. His games got no weaknesses. He can pass, shoot, make tough shots, defend, even rebound.
However, Ive never seen him play a "wow" game. Perhaps this is a product of his team, perhaps his talent is so immense that it just looks easy for him to drop 30 or make a tough shot. Maybe he is too good for my eye test. That said, I watch Lonzo Ball and its so easy to tell why some people believe he could be a superstar. You watch Josh Jackson and the same thing happens. He jumps off the page.
I dont get that feeling with Fultz. What am I missing here. Someone help me out.
As someone who watches a lot of college bball and is a draft junkie the things that stand out the most to me:
* He makes incredibly tough shots look very easy. He doesn't seem to mind a hand in his face at all and will still hit the shot- even on threes.
*His offensive game is basically complete from around the basket, from 10-15 feet and 3 point range.
*His pick and roll ball handling ability is NBA level and he will find a shooter or hit a tough jumpshot.
*He finishes in transition with ease.
*He is like Harden in that he sees the play happening and adjusts before the defender figures out what he's going to do. This is something that can't be taught and to me, it's a superstar trait.
He's like a more complete version of Evan Turner but he actually hits his shots. ET's mid range game has always been great but Fultz finishes at the basket, gets to the line AND hits 3's- he's a complete offensive weapon a true scorer.
These aren't things that are new to you as you've mentioned them already, but the way in which he scores from mid range and 15 feet out at age 20 is truly astounding. Reminds me of Carmelo's ability to just hit ANYTHING from 10 feet out in college.
I also think he will benefit in the NBA from NBA spacing in the pick and roll.
But yeah, he just has a complete offensive game and a tough shot maker.
Like Isaiah, he repeatedly makes difficult shots that look so hard, but he does it so often that you expect it from him.
Good video on youtube from draft express talking about how advanced his pull up game is and his step back moves. Type in 'fultz strengths' to watch it.
Clear #1 for me right now. Only other scorer in the draft top 10 like this is Monk IMO.
Some people say he's not trying hard enough but I don't agree. He got angry vs UCLA that his team was so bad and decided to go at Ball in the 2nd half I think he hit 5 threes in the 2nd half too. His defensive potential is great because of his length and anticipation senses.
I haven't seen any other point guards in the NCAA make multiple chase down blocks which relates to the 'too casual' tag that some are giving him.
Even chasing down a block, he looks casual and like he's jogging back, then all of a sudden he explodes to pin the ball against the backboard, catches the rebound and then within 4 or 5 dribbles he's down the other end wreaking havoc in the paint or finding a shooter.
Hard to compare him to anyone.
For me he's a mix between Paul Pierce and James Harden. He hits tough shots like these guys but also has their craftiness but arguably more athleticism even though he's a bit smaller.
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